It seems there were many shrines in Cornwall to St Michael along with the famous one at Marazion, including on Looe Island and the top of our Carn Brea. There were also many old Cornish churches dedicated to him: Landrake, Lawhitton, Lesnewth, Michaelstow, St Michael Penkivel and St Michael Caerhays.
Do you know the story behind the composition of the prayer by Pope Leo XIII that used to be said after all Masses? (This statue is in the church on the Mount).
Blessed Michael the Archangel,defend us in the day of battle;
be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray:
and do thou, the Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust down to hell Satan and all wicked spirits
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.
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